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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,034.24, 242,927.38 and 95,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,034.24, 242,927.38 and 95,461.74 is: 131,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,034.24 : 242,927.38 = 95,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,034.24/242,927.38 = 95,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,034.24x = 242,927.38 × 95,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,034.24x = 23,190,270,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,270,388.44/176,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,737.27

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